2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Communication Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, communication sciences was ranked #47 in the country. In fact 22,298 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Communication Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the communication sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the most popular school in the Plains States Region for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in communication sciences at Minnesota State Mankato, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
About 98% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 2% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
Women make up 95% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fontbonne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 95% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
About 97% of the students majoring in communication sciences at the school are women while 3% are male.
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Rockhurst University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 35 students majoring in communication sciences at Rockhurst, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Women make up 82% of the communication sciences majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for communication sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Of the 33 students majoring in communication sciences at UMN Twin Cities, 3% are male and 97% are female.
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Saint Ambrose University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
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With a ranking of #9, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for communication sciences students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Of the 30 students majoring in communication sciences at SLU, 3% are male and 97% are female.
Request InformationBest Communication Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 598 |
| Minnesota | 325 |
| Kansas | 241 |
| Iowa | 249 |
| Nebraska | 141 |
| North Dakota | 129 |
| South Dakota | 72 |
Communication Sciences Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, communication sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Ghozt Tramp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.